Downstairs Toilet

[MightyMeerkat]

I've just had an offer accepted on a property which has a downstairs toilet installed by the current owner within the last year or so. A corner of the dining room has been stolen to create the space and it has no window or external wall. There is no fan or other ventilation so far I could tell. The owner admitted that he hadn't obtained building regulations approval. Does anyone know what the implications of this are? I will flag it with the surveyor when he goes around but it would be helpful to know in advance if this is going to be an issue. Thanks.

[JT05]

It definitely would comply with building regs. Does it connect to the main soil pipe?

It sounds as if you would have to remove it. Aesthetically, it sounds odd.

[JT05]

I of course meant ' wouldn't comply'

[FrikkaDilla]

Why does it sound wrong aesthetically? Ours sounds the same except it's been done by professionals. Amongst other things we needed to have ventilation so we have a fan extracted to the exterior of the house.

[JT05]

The implication was that it was in a corner of the dining room! Now I re read it I can see it could be entered from a hallway. I should read more carefully 😁

[MightyMeerkat]

Yes sorry for the confusion. The toilet is in the corner of the dining room but is entered from the hallway. I don't want to remove the toilet but installing ventilation would be difficult and very expensive I suspect. Do you know why ventilation is required? Presumably the owner has been using the toilet without problems

[BennyTheBall]

The fact that there is no window means you would need a mechanical extractor. It does not comply without.

See Approved Document F of the Building Regulations.

[JT05]

Also have you done a sound test?! The newly constructed walls should have some sound proofing materials, otherwise dinner parties could be .